Lee County depties say they believed a murder suspect out of Broward County had barricaded himself inside a Lehigh Acres home. But, they say, it turned out he wasn't there.More >>

Lee County depties say they believed a murder suspect out of Broward County had barricaded himself inside a Lehigh Acres home. But, they say, it turned out he wasn't there.More >>

One of the U.S. Marshal Service's most-wanted fugitives in now in custody after months on the run.

Felipe Torrealba, 26, had been chased all over Lee County before finally being captured in Fort Myers off of Kelly Road around 3:45 p.m. Thursday.

During his arrest, Torrealba suffered a cut to his head and had to be taken to Lee Memorial Hospital.

In the apartment where he was found, law enforcement officials found $15,000 in cash, cocaine and two hand guns.

They say he used a network of people to help him elude police for months.

"This individual has a large network of criminal associates who help him rent car, find places to live under different peoples' names. You can run but you can't hide," said Miami U.S. Marshal Instructor Barry Golden.

Back in August, authorities thought they might have at least three different times, twice in Cape Coral and once in Lehigh Acres, but they came up empty.

There has been a standing reward of $25,000 for information that led to his arrest.

Detectives with the Broward County Sheriff's Office say Torrealba is the prime suspect in the March 2012 murder of a Weston man who was found dead in his SUV.

They say he knew the man and had rented his house.

Officials say Torrealba has been on the run ever since, using a network of people to help him avoid capture.

He has an extensive criminal record, which they say involves guns, drugs and assault.

There's also a warrant out for him for shooting at Miami Dade police officers.

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